Learn about opposing the criminalization of the homeless, at UCI on 3/30

Please join us at the UCI School of Law Saturday March 30th, 2013. Click HERE to register now!

The criminalization of homelessness is the use of the criminal justice system to punish the homeless for unavoidable behavior required for survival. The goal of this conference is to explore how international law can function as a practical tool to fight the criminalization of homelessness in our community. We hope to inspire lawyers, law students, activists, and community organizers to take this new approach in ameliorating an issue that continuously has plagued our nation.

We will be offering 5 hours free CLE credit for this event and inviting students, lawyers, professors, activists, and community organizers from Southern California.

8:30 – 9:00: Registration/Breakfast

9:00 – 9:30: Welcome Speaker

9:30 – 11:00: Criminalization of Homelessness

Moderator: Carol Sobel, Civil Rights Attorney

Panelists:

Professor Gary Blasi, UCLA School of Law

General Dogon, former homeless man working for Los Angelos Community Action Network